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it is important that we make sure we have a strong national defense. we need to reduce our spending in a smart way. we should be willing to ask those of us who are luckiest in society to close a few loopholes in deductions that the average american doesn't get. is that the choice that we got, i promise you we can win that debate because we're on the right side of this argument. i expect that you guys will be with me on that. [cheers and applause] last point i will make. obviously, economic growth is a priority but making sure that we're opening up opportunity for everybody is also important. that's why immigration reform is so critical. [cheers and applause] i said this is going to be a top priority and an early priority of my administration. i'm heartened to she republicans and democrats starting to be in a serious conversation about getting this done. now is the time. i recognize that the politics aren't always easy, there are regional variations. i understand in some places this may end up being a tough issue. but what i also know is that part of yo
it is important that we make sure we have a strong national defense. we need to reduce our spending in a smart way. we should be willing to ask those of us who are luckiest in society to close a few loopholes in deductions that the average american doesn't get. is that the choice that we got, i promise you we can win that debate because we're on the right side of this argument. i expect that you guys will be with me on that. [cheers and applause] last point i will make. obviously, economic...
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. >> it is baloney on both sides -- ronald reagan is a phony on defense. ronald reagan never says that in the defense of the country are we going to take 118-year-old kid out of bethesda, maryland or california and asked him to serve -- no. we will staff this army, we will fill up with kids from working class american families, poor kids, black kids, white kids, brown kids who cannot get jobs. that is what our army is. he says what we need -- what we need is a demonstration of willpower, not firepower. talking about nerve gas and baloney -- where the hell is the commitment? i do not know if you could get a draft law passed in the congress of the united states now. all these tough republicans, spend more, borrow more. >> spend more borrow more republicans? >> it is bipartisan at this point. i agree -- i may have mellowed a little bit in my delivery, but i will say this. a senator from south carolina, somebody i admire enormously, he ran for president in 1984. at the new hampshire primary, we went up to dartmouth college. there he stood before these very pri
. >> it is baloney on both sides -- ronald reagan is a phony on defense. ronald reagan never says that in the defense of the country are we going to take 118-year-old kid out of bethesda, maryland or california and asked him to serve -- no. we will staff this army, we will fill up with kids from working class american families, poor kids, black kids, white kids, brown kids who cannot get jobs. that is what our army is. he says what we need -- what we need is a demonstration of willpower,...
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it is important that we make sure we have a strong national defense. we need to reduce our spending in a smart way. we should be willing to ask those of us who are luckiest in society to close a few loopholes in deductions that the average american doesn't get. is that the choice that we got, i promise you we can win that debate because we're on the right side of this argument. i expect that you guys will be with me on that. [cheers and applause] last point i will make. obviously, economic growth is a priority but making sure that we're opening up opportunity for everybody is also important. that's why immigration reform is so critical. [cheers and applause] i said this is going to be a top priority and an early priority of my administration. i'm heartened to she republicans and democrats starting to be in a serious conversation about getting this done. now is the time. i recognize that the politics aren't always easy, there are regional variations. i understand in some places this may end up being a tough issue. but what i also know is that part of yo
it is important that we make sure we have a strong national defense. we need to reduce our spending in a smart way. we should be willing to ask those of us who are luckiest in society to close a few loopholes in deductions that the average american doesn't get. is that the choice that we got, i promise you we can win that debate because we're on the right side of this argument. i expect that you guys will be with me on that. [cheers and applause] last point i will make. obviously, economic...
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defense policy? >> i think that -- i mean, cybertech normal and all of you are so aware of this, the developments that have taken place in the cyberarena have been incredible over these last 10 years. i mean, you know, i'm a guy who worked with the typewriter, for christ's sakes. and what i'm seeing today in terms of what developments on cyber has been incredible. and then, you know, i have to say, working at the c.i.a., working at the defense department and seeing the kind of cutting-edge technology that is being developed, there is no question in my mind that part and parcel of any attack on this country in the future by any enemy is going to include a cyberelement to it. that that's going to be part of the weapon that will be used to cripple us. in the event of an attack. and i have to say, the united states is part of our strategy. looking at how we will go after an enemy, we consider the importance of cyber-- the cyber element as part of that. so, yes, we are living in that world. i mean, i have
defense policy? >> i think that -- i mean, cybertech normal and all of you are so aware of this, the developments that have taken place in the cyberarena have been incredible over these last 10 years. i mean, you know, i'm a guy who worked with the typewriter, for christ's sakes. and what i'm seeing today in terms of what developments on cyber has been incredible. and then, you know, i have to say, working at the c.i.a., working at the defense department and seeing the kind of...
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if we keep sitting back, you'll see less and less infrastructure and defense than the typical things you think government does and more money going back to people in the united states. host: we're not hearing from congressman paul ryan and other members of congress who hope to be leaders of the republican democratic party in the future. what are they doing? guest: a will be in the chamber and i think republicans will probably be on their best behavior. if you remember the joe wilson moment, i don't think we will see a repeat of fireworks. that did not work out to their political benefit. they will be watching and preparing their response. speaker john boehner will be evaluating his next move. they will have to figure it out host: this is from twitter -- guest: i don't think it will happen. host: there is an image in "the washington post" -- it talks about the competition to get a seat on the aisles are members can shake the president's hand as he enters the chamber. why are the visuals of this important to members? guest: there are stories every year about how members have waited six
if we keep sitting back, you'll see less and less infrastructure and defense than the typical things you think government does and more money going back to people in the united states. host: we're not hearing from congressman paul ryan and other members of congress who hope to be leaders of the republican democratic party in the future. what are they doing? guest: a will be in the chamber and i think republicans will probably be on their best behavior. if you remember the joe wilson moment, i...
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the sequester hits defense hard. that should be done differently. unless we are going to hit a spending reduction targets, we have to let it go through. host: an issue that may be coming up is the u.s. airways potential merger in phoenix. guest: they need to keep those slots in the u.s. so we can keep those slots. it has been great for the state and for the county. i do not want to get and the middle of that. host: will the judges hearing committee have to look at it? guest: it depends on how it is structured. host: would you support? guest: i would have to see what comes up. everyone is negotiating. host: st. paul, minnesota on our illegal emigrants line. - -- immigrants line. caller: someone who comes to this country thinking about working. in my case, i have four kids. my oldest one is eight years old. she needs to go to college. i do not know how i will pay for college for her. i have had to quit jobs because i do not have documents to work. if--- i do not have a social security number. they usually tell me to go to the social security office an
the sequester hits defense hard. that should be done differently. unless we are going to hit a spending reduction targets, we have to let it go through. host: an issue that may be coming up is the u.s. airways potential merger in phoenix. guest: they need to keep those slots in the u.s. so we can keep those slots. it has been great for the state and for the county. i do not want to get and the middle of that. host: will the judges hearing committee have to look at it? guest: it depends on how...
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can you comment on the secretary of defense remarks yesterday about the pay cuts? -- pay cuts for troops, regarding sequestration? >> sablan republicans. i blame democrats for ever coming to such a conclusion. i am a great admirer of secretary panetta. the great national security background. as you may remember, he was chairman of the budget committee in the house. he has a better handle on those issues than any other person. he is beside himself. he says shame on the congress. shame on all of us. there is absolutely no future and no particular -- and no future for defense contractors, waiting to see if we are going to go over another cliff. it is insane. in case you missed it, there was a favorability rating among or so ago. --a moth or so ago. did you know the, favorability of congress was the one below a colonoscopy? we deserve it. having said that, please have the president called us over to the white house, and sit down and try to solve this. can't we come to the white house and sit down and ellis' try that? what do we need to do? what do you want, and what do
can you comment on the secretary of defense remarks yesterday about the pay cuts? -- pay cuts for troops, regarding sequestration? >> sablan republicans. i blame democrats for ever coming to such a conclusion. i am a great admirer of secretary panetta. the great national security background. as you may remember, he was chairman of the budget committee in the house. he has a better handle on those issues than any other person. he is beside himself. he says shame on the congress. shame on...